As the National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF) began its first festival in three years on Monday, its many volunteers were working to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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Dr. Elwanda Ingram grew up attending segregated schools, attended a historically Black university, and then eventually became a professor at Winston-Salem State University. She spoke with Briana Conner about integration, HBCUs, and what Black students may be missing out on today. Ingram grew up in Kinston. She said, "We did not integrate schools in Kinston until 1964, and it was optional for African-American students to go to a white school..